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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We do not much time left I am afraid. Are there any questions on programme D, capital services or on any other matters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator D'Arcy asked if the colleges of further education qualify for summer works grants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: There have been some changes in the set-up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: -----and physical stimulus money has been announced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Shovel-ready projects have been given the go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The only other matters to be dealt with are appropriations-in-aid and departmental administration. Do members have any questions on either? No. Any other questions? Any outstanding questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like to thank everybody. I thank the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy English, and all their officials for their attendance. I also thank all the members for their questions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (25 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce regulations to prevent vulture fund activity here; if he will be seeking capital gains tax or any other revenue from these unregulated operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (30 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 579. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding for the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks which does valuable work in supporting disadvantaged women at national and local level; if he will ensure that the current level of funding allocated to NCCWN is guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Walsh, you have three minutes.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: You have only three minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the campaign by the Irish Deaf Society to have the Irish Sign Language recognised to ensure equality for deaf persons in Irish society; if the Government has plans to recognise the Irish Sign Language as an official language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sufficient secondary school places in Lucan, County Dublin, to cater for all the pupils finishing primary school education each year for the next five years; the provision that has been made for the shortfall; the secondary schools outside of Lucan where parents may send their children; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome our guests. The purpose of the meeting is to hear submissions on budget 2015 from Age Action, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Senior Citizens' Parliament. I ask the witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones or put them on safe or flight mode, otherwise they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Ms Hayes to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not think there are any questions outstanding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I must correct Mr. Dolan in this regard because to be fair, the cuts and all that were imposed on public servants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It is not true that cuts-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (1 Oct 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: What did Mr. Dolan mean when he referred to public servants?